We all know that most of these people are doing so to remain in the US once their legal status expires. The most common example is that of students who get out of status as F-1 and needs to work in gas stations without getting deported. So they are true economic migrants rather than political asylees. Many of them do want to get back to being productive citizens and many do want to help out Nepal and their family back home in the long run. It is through their love of country and family that they send money home and that money is huge part of the remittance that Nepal receives. By denying them their passports, Nepal Govt is essentially trying to severe this emotional bond and only hurting itself in the long run.

From a diaspora standpoint, these are all fellow Nepalis. We should be united in asking for our rights rather than be fragmented over who is 'real' or 'fake'. We are all immigrants to the US one way or other and if we remain together we can all succeed. The rising tide raises all boats. If we are united we can fight for not only this right but other rights as well, like:

1) Right for all Nepali citizens to vote in Nepal's elections regardless of where you live in the world.

2) Right to invest and own property in Nepal (as NRNs), and be able to remit your hard earned money to wherever you live without bureaucratic hassles.

3) Dual citizenship. Nepal is doing a great disservice to itself and it's citizen's offsprings by denying dual citizenship. As a child (with Nepali parents) growing up in US (or elsewhere), why would you want to remain attached to Nepal if Nepal does not want to consider you one of its own?